Sentences with phrase «overweight dogs the obesity»

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Another problem for dogs that is increasingly widespread is obesity: as many as 40 percent of American dogs are overweight, according to Pfizer.

A total of 263 specific disorder types were recorded in German Shepherds, the most common of which were inflammation of the ear canal (7.89 % of dogs), osteoarthritis (5.54 %), diarrhea (5.24 %), overweight and obesity (5.18 %), and aggression (4.76 %).

Many dog owners are unaware that, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, close to half the dogs in the USA are considered overweight and 6.7 million of those dogs are designated as clinically obese.

He cites the Association for Pet Obesity and Prevention, which reports that more than half the dogs in the U.S. are overweight, and one out of five is obese.

With this increase of obesity in the UK, it is of relevance to veterinary surgeons that overweight people are more likely to have overweight dogs.»

According to a recent survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, roughly 54 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats are overweight.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP)(www.petobesityprevention.org), approximately 54 % of U.S. dogs are considered overweight or obese...

Just over half of all cats and dogs in U.S. households are either overweight or obese, according to a survey from the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.

Earlier this year, a study conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention revealed that more than 44 percent of dogs are overweight or obese — a 1 percent increase from the previous year.

In America, cat obesity is on the rise, and cats significantly outweigh (no pun intended) dogs when it comes to being overweight.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 54 percent of cats and dogs in the U.S. — about 93 million animals — are considered overweight or obese, according to the association's 2010 figures.

A study by the Pet Obesity Prevention Organisation in 2014, found that an estimated 52 % of dogs in the US were overweight or obese.

In fact, according to a study conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, about 54 % of dogs are either obese or overweight (though we'd venture to guess that this figure is much higher!).

Results of a new study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) released last month reveal a record number of U.S. pets are now classified as overweight or obese, with nearly 54 percent of dogs and 59 percent of cats being classified that way.

More than half of all dogs are estimated to be overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP).

As we know very well, over half of the dogs in America are either overweight or obese, making obesity the No. 1 nutritional disease affecting our four - legged, furry friends.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than half the dogs in the U.S. are overweight, and one out of five is obese.

Relevant exceptions are dogs with gastrointestinal disorders or diabetes and dogs that have to be put on low - calorie diets in order to treat or control obesity or overweight.

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According to a study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), approximately 53 percent of dogs (44 million total) and 58 percent of cats (55 million total) in the United States qualify as overweight or obese.

In 2014, 52.7 percent of dogs and 57.9 percent of cats in the U.S. were overweight or obese, according to Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.

In a recent survey, conducted by the Association of for Pet Obesity Prevention, as many as 52.5 % of dogs and 58.3 % of cats were found to be obese or overweight by their veterinarians, putting about 80 million pets at increased risk for weight related disorders.

Protein is absolutely essential to help your dog maintain his lean muscle mass and his fat intake should be controlled to prevent overweight and obesity.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 45 percent of all dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese.

We've previously discusses the risks of diabetes, overweight dogs and how obesity is very prominent epidemic among dogs today.

In a 2008 study, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention estimated that 44 % of U.S. dogs were overweight or obese.

In particular, smaller dogs can be susceptible to obesity because they have so little weight to add; it doesn't take much before they become overweight.

You will need to monitor your dog to ensure he is not getting overweight as obesity can lead to a shorter lifespan.

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According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, a staggering 53 % of dogs in the United States are considered to be overweight.

The National Pet Obesity Survey in 2012 revealed that 52.5 % of dogs and 58.3 % of cats examined by veterinarians were overweight or obese.

Just over half of all cats and dogs in US households are either overweight or obese, reports the APOP 2009 National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Study, and the reasons our pets are packing on the pounds aren't that different from the reasons their owners are.

There was a survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention which discovered that 55 % of cats and 53 % of the adult dogs had been classified as obese or overweight by their vets.

Obesity is as significant a health crisis in our companion animals as it is in the human population, with over 50 % of dogs and cats in the overweight to obese range.

In discussing the current obesity crisis amongst pets, Dr. Mark Verdino, who is the Senior Vice President and Chief of Veterinary Staff at North Shore Animal League America noted, «Here in the United States it's estimated that over 50 % of dogs and over 60 % of cats are considered significantly overweight to obese.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 53 % of dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese and to make matters worse, 90 % of owners don't recognize it.

A look at dog obesity and overweight prevalence from Banfield Pet Hospital's 2017 State of Pet Health Report.

Breathing problems are made much worse if animals are overweight and obesity is now a huge problem across all dogs and cats including brachycephalic breeds.

Overweight and obesity is a major concern for dog owners because obesity can increase a dog's risk for developing a number of serious diseases.

According to research conducted by The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention in 2015, 58 % of cats and 54 % of dogs in the United States are overweight or clinically obese.

Canine athletes are also far less likely to suffer from obesity, as over half of all dogs in America are obese or overweight.

According to a 2012 survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), 55 percent of U.S. dogs and cats are now overweight.

A recent study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention shows that a staggering 54 percent of American dogs are overweight or obese, and the number is climbing.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, over half the dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese — and the problem is only growing.

Around 51 percent of dogs and cats (approximately 89 million pets) in the United States are overweight or obese according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP).

At least 25 percent of dogs and cats in the U.S. are considered overweight or obese, 1,2 making obesity the most common form of malnutrition in American pets.

Despite widespread concern about obesity among pet owners, in independent studies only 30 - 40 % of owners of overweight dogs thought their own dog weighed too much.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, as of 2015, 53.8 % of dogs and 58.2 % of cats in America were overweight or obese.

Weight management Obesity can be a contributing factor in excess flatulence in any breed, so if your dog is overweight, work with your vet and design a diet and exercise program together to help him lose weight and develop a healthy balance of intestinal bacteria.

I was going to say one other topic that I'm very passionate about and that I try to talk about it every opportunity I get is for the increase awareness about pets obesity, it's a huge issue in the pet population in North America and pet parents need to be aware about how fat their pet is at an ideal body weight or a little bit overweight and Petcurean offers a body score chart on our website to help pet parents figure out if their dog is at an ideal body weight because really maintaining an ideal body weight is one of the best things pet parents can do to help ensure that their pet lives a long healthy life.